6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (589+ words) American Council on Science and Health Let's Rap About Rapamycin Easter Island in the Pacific off the coast of Chile is famous for the giant stone statues that were erected by natives some 500-700 years ago. The thinking is that the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (564+ words) A new study in the journal Aging found that people, especially men, who have higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine tended to have slightly shorter lifespans. This effect was also seen in women, although to a lesser extent....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (524+ words) NAD has been discussed in the wellness world for years. In 2019, Jennifer Aniston mentioned it in an interview with the LA Times. It appeared in an episode of The Kardashians in 2022. However, it's only recently broken through to the masses....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (300+ words) Definition of life expectancy "Despite increased longevity since the 1950s and the Boomers, the growth rate has plateaued and, with the pandemic considered, has actually decreased. A new study in PNAS aims to examine some of the key trends behind the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (266+ words) I've covered more recent nonsensical attempts to slow aging with everything from royal jelly and megadoses of vitamins to colloidal silver, testosterone-boosting plant extracts, and growth hormone injections. These days, with a forest of candles on the birthday cake, I…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1001+ words) While data might appear to show small benefits, the results for the population at large could be significant. Take a Broad View of the Mediterranean Diet to See the Benefits While the relationship between diet and health is complicated, there…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (414+ words) Both genetics and "environmental risk factors" play roles in our longevity. A group of enterprising scientists used the UK Biobank, a biomedical database containing genetic, health, and lifestyle information from hundreds of thousands of volunteers, pairing genetic data with participants…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (89+ words) American Council on Science and Health Why Longevity Influencers Are a Total Fad The real evidence-based keys to a longer, healthier life aren't secret: it's called preventative care-- something your primary doc has been advocating for years! - Don't smoke, and…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1101+ words) Lonvi Biosciences says the answer is yes: citing a Nature Metabolism paper, its CTO claims "living 150 years is entirely practical" with a monthly three-day dose of PCC1, a grape-seed'derived "senolytic" meant to wipe out inflammation-spewing senescent "zombie cells." The catch is…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (390+ words) The young generation of tech bros believes in an immortality that, to me, seems to defy biology and, more importantly, physics. As a Boomer, that is not a particularly satisfying thought, but it is one that I am more comfortable…...